COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Villa Maria Estate
REGION
Marlborough
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Villa Maria Estate Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2020 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Taylors Pass vineyard in Marlborough, New Zealand. Established in 1999, the vineyard is located in the Awatere Valley. Villa Maria Estate, founded in 1961, is a New Zealand winery with vineyards across several regions. The Taylors Pass vineyard's location is influenced by coastal breezes. The 2020 vintage received a Gold medal at The Global Masters.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are hand-harvested at night to preserve freshness.
Fact 02
Fermented in a mix of French oak barrels, with 31% new.
Fact 03
Aged on lees for 11 months in oak, then 5 months in stainless steel.
Fact 04
Awarded a Gold medal at The Global Masters for the 2020 vintage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Taylors Pass Chardonnay is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. The grapes are hand-harvested at night and whole clusters are gently pressed. The resulting must is fermented in a mix of French oak barrels, with 31% being new. Thirty percent of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Following fermentation, the wine ages for 11 months on its lees in French oak barrels, and then spends an additional 5 months in stainless steel tanks.
